How long before trial is the cut off time to notice a deposition of "party w/ docs"?

The discovery cut-off by which the deposition must be commenced is 30 days before the INITIAL trial date. A deposition notice to a party requires...

The prevailing party serves a written notice that the judgment was entered on such and such date. Usually this is done by filing and serving the...

Does dropping a tenant off an unlawful detainer require the Plaintiff to file an amended complaint?

No, the plaintiff is not required to file an amended complaint for unlawful detainer. The plaintiff merely needs to file a Request for Dismissal...

Am I allowed to argue a new “Standard of Review” in the Appellants Reply Brief?

Yes, in the Appellant's Rely Brief, you can address the standard of review issue if it was raised as an issue in the Respondent's Brief.

Yes, you can continue your effort to subpoena the witness for trial. I suggest including an on-call agreement with the subpoena so that the...

I wanted to know if what was said in trial court is considered a "judgment on the pleadings" pursuant to CCP 438? I was pro per.

Yes, the court may upon its own motion grant a motion for judgment on the pleadings if either: (i) The court has no jurisdiction of the subject of...

The court might not be aware of the settlement. The plaintiff should file a Request for Dismissal, which will take the status conference off...

Exemplary damages?

Yes exemplary damages are the same thing as punitive damages, so you may not re-assert a cause of action for exemplary damages in the amended...

Yes, may have a question( have appeared in court , judge has taken it under advisement, will issue an opinion later this month)?

If the judge has taken the matter under submission, you will just have to wait until the decision is written and distributed to all the parties. ...

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Is leave required for Plaintiff to amend complaint if defendant answered only via meet and confer, but did not file demur?

If no defendant has yet filed an Answer to Complaint, leave of court is not required for the Plaintiff to file a First Amended Complaint, pursuant...